Champions Named at the 2019 North American International Livestock Exposition Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show

The NAILE Gelbvieh and Balancer® show took place at the 2019 North American International Livestock Exposition on Wednesday, November 20. Jerry Grund, Sharon Springs, Kansas, evaluated the Gelbvieh and Balancer cattle.

The grand champion Gelbvieh female was CRAN Fiona F812 ET, owned by Casey Martin of Oregon, Ill. This female first claimed the Gelbvieh junior heifer division and is sired by CIRS Overdrive 2207Z.

MDR Gemma Okie 902G was named reserve grand champion Gelbvieh female and is owned by Maya Carroll, Raymore, Mo. This heifer is the daughter of JRI Oklahoma 246C4 and was first named champion of the Gelbvieh junior heifer calf division.

The grand champion Gelbvieh bull was awarded to GGGE 3G Grand Entry 933G owned by Emily Griffiths of Kendallville, Ind. This bull is sired by GGGE 3G Zip Line 266Z and first claimed the Gelbvieh junior bull calf division.

The reserve grand champion Gelbvieh bull went to GHGF Man O’ War F825 sired by GHGF Cow Town D536. This bull, owned by Austin Teeter of Mount Ulla, N.C., was first named champion of the Gelbvieh junior bull division.

Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind., owned the grand champion Balancer female, GGGE 3G Glass Slipper 940G. This heifer, sired by GGGE 3G Big Star 487B, received champion in the Balancer junior heifer calf division.

The reserve grand champion Balancer female went to PMCJ PMFG Foxy Lady 853F owned by Clayton Jones, Glasgow, Ky. This heifer is sired by PVF Insight 0129 and first claimed the Balancer senior heifer calf division.

After first claiming the Balancer junior bull calf division, GGGE 3G Ghost Town 913 G, sired by Baldridge 38 Special C040 received grand champion Balancer bull. This bull is owned by Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind. who has received this award for the third year in a row.

KBIT B-Factor E26 was named reserve grand champion Balancer bull and is owned by Aaron Bitzer, Shelbyville, Ky. This bull is sired by SDCG X-Factor 202X and first claimed the Balancer senior bull division.

2019 NAILE Gelbvieh and Balancer® Show
November 20, 2019
Louisville, Kentucky
Judge: Jerry Grund, Sharon Springs, Kansas

Division Champions and Reserves:

Gelbvieh Females

Gelbvieh Champion Spring Heifer Calf : RBLG Bee Lick D.C. Ginger G926; The Day Farms, Manitou, Ky.; Sire: GGGE 3G Die Cast 637D

Gelbvieh Champion Junior Heifer Calf: MDR Gemma Okie 902G; Maya Carroll, Raymore, Mo.; Sire: JRI Oklahoma 246C4

Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf: CIRS 11G; Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan.: Sire: DCSF Post Rock Power Built 37B8

Gelbvieh Champion Senior Heifer Calf: BCFG Butlers 134F; Clint Main, Seymour, Ind.; Sire: JKGF Reflex X4 ET

Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf: BCFG Butlers Ms Faye 908F ET; Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn.; Sire: FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X

Gelbvieh Champion Intermediate Heifer: GHGF Lass 261F; Alexandria Raab, Markle, Ind.; Sire: FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X

Gelbvieh Champion Junior Heifer: CRAN Fiona F812 ET; Casey Martin, Oregon, Ill.; Sire: CIRS Overdrive 2207Z

Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Junior Heifer: GGGE 3G Frankly My Dear 8100F; Davidson Show Cattle, Duncan, S.C. and Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Sire: GGGE 3G Zip Line 266Z

Gelbvieh Champion Cow-Calf Pair: JENJ Miss JENJ 605D ET; The Day Farms Manitou, Ky.; Sire: ALS Maverick 70T

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female: CRAN Fiona F812 ET; Casey Martin, Oregon, Ill.; Sire: CIRS Overdrive 2207Z

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Female: MDR Gemma Okie 902G; Maya Carroll, Raymore, Mo.; Sire; JRI Oklahoma 246C4

Balancer Females

Balancer Champion Spring Heifer Calf: GCRK 903G; Molly Anderson, Marion, N.C.; Sire: SAC Conversation JS02

Balancer Reserve Champion Spring Heifer Calf: CNGW GF Lexi’s Addiction GFG01; Hannah Wooten, Starr, S.C.; Sire: SAV Brilliance 8077

Balancer Champion Junior Heifer Calf: GGGE 3G Glass Slipper 940G; Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Sire: GGGE 3G Big Star 487B

Balancer Reserve Champion Junior Heifer Calf: BCFG Butlers Ms. Greta 730F; Butler Creek Farms, Milton, Tenn.; Sire: BCFG Butlers Bismarck 512Z

Balancer Champion Senior Heifer Calf: PMCJ PMFG Foxy Lady 853F; Clayton Jones, Glasgow, Ky.; Sire: PVF Insight 0129

Balancer Reserve Champion Senior Heifer Calf: GHGF 855F; Green Hills Gelbvieh, Mount Ulla, N.C.; Sire: Gambles Hot Rod 9620

Balancer Champion Junior Heifer: RAAB BCFG Ms. Farah 24F ET; Karley Rumfelt, Phillipsburg, Mo.; SAV Brilliance 8077

Balancer Champion Senior Heifer: GHGF Evonka 301E; Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C.; Sire: GHGF C303

Grand Champion Balancer Female: GGGE 3G Glass Slipper 940G; Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Sire: GGGE 3G Big Star 487B

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Female: PMCJ PMFG Foxy Lady 853F; Clayton Jones, Glasgow, Ky.; Sire: PVF Insight 0129

Gelbvieh Bulls

Gelbvieh Champion Junior Bull Calf: GGGE 3G Grand Entry 933G; Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Sire: GGGE 3G Zip Line 266Z

Gelbvieh Reserve Champion Junior Bull Calf: CIRS 22YG; Circle S Ranch, Canton, Kan.; Sire: DCSF Post Rock Power Built 37B8

Gelbvieh Champion Senior Bull Calf: PCFS Brace For Impact 1-1F; Sidney Parris, Canton, N.C.; Sire: CCCJ CCC Mr Impact Z204

Gelbvieh Champion Intermediate Bull: DFGC Lil Ed 620F; The Day Farms, Manitou, Ky.; Sire: FMGF Blue’s Impact 001X

Gelbvieh Champion Junior Bull: GHGF Man O’ War F825; Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C.; Sire: GHGF Cow Town D536

Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull: GGGE 3G Grand Entry 933G; Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Sire: GGGE 3G Zip Line 266Z

Reserve Grand Champion Gelbvieh Bull: GHGF Man O’ War F825; Austin Teeter, Mount Ulla, N.C.; Sire: GHGF Cow Town D536

Balancer Bulls

Balancer Champion Junior Bull Calf: GGGE 3G Ghost Town 913G; Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Sire: Baldridge 38 Special C040

Balancer Champion Senior Bull Calf: CTTK Firewater F27; TB Cattle Company, Shelbyville, Ky.; Sire: CTTK Southern Lights B149

Balancer Champion Senior Bull: KBIT B-Factor E26; Aaron Bitzer, Shelbyville, Ky.; Sire: SDCG X-Factor 202X

Grand Champion Balancer Bull: GGGE 3G Ghost Town 913G; Emily Griffiths, Kendallville, Ind.; Sire: Baldridge 38 Special C040

Reserve Grand Champion Balancer Bull: KBIT B-Factor E26; Aaron Bitzer, Shelbyville, Ky.; Sire: SDCG X-Factor 202X

The American Gelbvieh Association is a progressive beef cattle breed association representing 1,000 members and approximately 40,000 cows assessed annually in a performance-oriented total herd reporting system.